Production Associate

Under the direction of the Shift Leader and Production Supervisor/Manager, the Blending Operator is responsible for set up and operation of machinery to combine dry and liquid chemicals into customer products. The Blending Operator ensures safety is their #1 priority; they produce the highest quality product at the lowest possible costs while meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with Avient Corporation policies and procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

* Sets up and starts all machines, checking all controls for adherence to mixing/blending procedures.
* Complies with all safety policies and procedures.
* Demonstrates teamwork in all phases of operation.
* Weighs ingredients to meet recipe specification and inserts into machinery.
* Experienced and capable of working in both Food Grade and Industrial operations.
* Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues.
* Examines materials visually in order to ensure conformance to established standards.
* Operates machinery to mix, discharge or handle materials according to operating procedures.
* May take samples of materials to lab for evaluations and instructions.
* Refers issues/problems to lead/supervisor for disposition.
* Performs all required machine cleaning
* Completes and maintains all required computer inputs. Responsible for data integrity.
* Documents work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc.
* Participates in training, retraining and continual improvement processes and methods.
* Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.
* Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.
* Follows all rules, laws and procedures related to HS&E, ISO and other regulations.
* Other projects/duties as assigned or needed.

Physical/Environ. Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and/or hear. Occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally handle up to 250 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with the exception of high noise areas. Proper personal safety equipment needs to be used while performing this job and that equipment is dictated by the plant safety guidelines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dust, and risk of electric shock, vibration, non-hazardous chemical agents and outside weather conditions. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.

Scope

Manufacturing Plant

Other

Reports to: Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor/Lead, or Production Lead.

Required Education & Experience:
* US High School diploma or GED equivalency or equivalent experience
* 1-3 years of industrial/manufacturing experience (in manufacturing environment- not assembly line manufacturing)
Additional Qualifications
* Must have mathematical skill to add, subtract, multiply and divide and to apply these skills to weights, measures of volume and distance.
* Must effectively communicate in writing and verbally in English.
* Competency in computer and PC software including email, internet, and MS office.
* Must have manual dexterity for hand tools of various types.
* Must be able to drive forklift.
* Must have problem solving skills and some mechanical aptitude.

Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.

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